Baron
Baron is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Free man, warrior, or nobleman.
Origin and history
Baron is a masculine given name derived from the aristocratic title, which ultimately traces back to Old Germanic terms meaning free man or warrior. Traditionally used as a title of nobility, it transitioned into a given name in the English-speaking world. In the United States, it remains an uncommon choice, though it has seen steady, moderate usage in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
7,059 babies in the United States have been named Baron since 1880. It ranks #1431 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1283.
States where it is most popular
- CA (27.3 %)
- TX (19.2 %)
- NY (12.5 %)
- FL (6.2 %)
- PA (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 76 |
| 1920-1930 | 64 |
| 1930-1940 | 99 |
| 1940-1950 | 251 |
| 1950-1960 | 495 |
| 1960-1970 | 933 |
| 1970-1980 | 735 |
| 1980-1990 | 687 |
| 1990-2000 | 619 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,029 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,389 |
| 2020-2029 | 682 |
Famous people named Baron
- Baron Davis: Basketball Player, Producer
- Baron Waqa: Politician, President
Fun facts
- Baron belongs to a modern trend of vocabulary names derived from nobility titles, alongside Duke, Earl, and Reign.
- The word originally comes from the Frankish 'baro', meaning a free man or servant of the king.